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How far is Rapid City, SD, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 2104 miles / 3386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 42 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1753.252 miles
  • 2821.586 kilometers
  • 1523.534 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1752.974 miles
  • 2821.138 kilometers
  • 1523.293 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from West Palm Beach to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Rapid City generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W
Destination Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W